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N4 · 9 strokes · — · Irodori #96 · Elementary 1 L1
活
being helped, lively, living, resuscitation
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Readings
- On’yomi
- カツ
- Kun’yomi
- い・かす、い・きる、い・ける
Example words
生活用品
せいかつようひん
daily necessities
活
い・かす
being helped
Memory aids
Guided learn session →How to remember
Shape
A 9-stroke character meaning "being helped" — picture the concept as you trace each stroke.
Components
Remember "being helped" (活) by connecting it to its Irodori vocabulary context.
Anchor word
生活 (せいかつ) — your first meeting with this kanji in Irodori.
Readings
First learned in 生活 (せいかつ) — recall the word to unlock the reading. Kun'yomi: い・かす、い・きる、い・ける — often used in native Japanese words. On'yomi: カツ — common in compound words (熟語).